American Standard Version
Psalms 109:4
4For my love they are my adversaries:But Igive myself untoprayer.
Psalms 109:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.
- New International Version (NIV)In return for my friendship they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
- New King James Version (NKJV)In return for my love they are my accusers, But I give myself to prayer.
Context of Psalms 109:4
2For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of deceit have they opened against me: They have spoken unto me with a lying tongue. 3They have compassed me about also with words of hatred, And fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: But Igive myself untoprayer. 5And they have rewarded me evil for good, And hatred for my love. 6Set thou a wicked man over him; And let an adversary stand at his right hand.
Read all of Psalms 109Psalms 109:4 word by word
תַּֽחַת־אַהֲבָתִ֥י יִשְׂטְנ֗וּנִי וַאֲנִ֥י תְפִלָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 109:4
- Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.
- Psalms 38:20They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.
- 2 Samuel 13:39And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
- John 10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I showed you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
- 2 Corinthians 12:15And I will most gladly spend and be spent for your souls. If I love you more abundantly, am I loved the less?
- Psalms 55:16As for me, I will call upon God; And Jehovah will save me.
- Psalms 69:12They that sit in the gate talk of me; AndI amthe song of the drunkards.
- 2 Samuel 15:31And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
- Daniel 6:10And when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house (now his windows were open in his chamber toward Jerusalem); and he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
- Luke 6:11But they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
- Luke 23:34And Jesus said, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And parting his garments among them, they cast lots.
Commentaries on Psalms 109:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4For my love they are my adversaries - In their behalf I have performed many acts of kindness, and they are my adversaries notwithstanding; this shows principles the most vicious, and hearts the most corrupt. Many of the fathers and commentators have understood the principal part of the things spoken here as referring to our Lord, and the treatment he received from the Jews; and whatever the original intention was, they may safely be applied to this case…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4For my love - As a recompence for my love; or, this is the return which I get for all the expressions of my love to them. The enemies referred to were those whom he had treated kindly; to whom he had done good. This is not uncommon in the world. It was illustrated in an eminent degree in the life of the Saviour. But I give myself unto prayer - literally, “I - prayer;” that is, I am all prayer; I continually pray. This may mean, either, that he bore…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The psalmist shows kindness and godliness (see Psalm 35:12–14), but faces stubborn opposition and hatred.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-54-5. They return evil for good (compare Psa 27:12; Pr 17:13). I give myself unto prayer--or literally, "I (am) prayer," or, "as for me, prayer," that is, it is my resource for comfort in distress.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 109
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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